Hockey greats have a date with the doctors

Alumni skate

Metroland News Service

Darryl Sittler, Darcy Tucker and Johnny Bower will join other former Toronto Maple Leafs in a charity hockey game at the Powerade Centre against the “Osler Crusaders”, a squad comprised of doctors, staff and donors from William Osler Health Centre. File photos

Darryl Sittler and Johnny Bower are among a group of former Toronto Maple Leafs coming to town for an appointment with some doctors on Monday night, but they’re not here for their physicals.
Sittler and Bower will be joined by fellow ex-Leafs Darcy Tucker, Gary Leeman, Mark Osborne and Mike Palmateer, among others, in lacing up the skates for a charity hockey game at the Powerade Centre against the “Osler Crusaders”, a squad comprised of doctors, staff and donors from William Osler Health Centre.
Members of the Crusaders have had funds pledged for the opportunity to suit up against these Leaf legends.
Proceeds will support redevelopment initiatives at Osler hospitals.
Bower will serve as head coach of the Leafs’ squad.
Puck drops at 7:30 p.m., but there’s a lineup of activities scheduled prior to that.
A player meet-and-greet, which is not open to the public, runs from 5-6 p.m.
Doors open to the public at 6:30 p.m. and the Osler Crusaders team photo will be taken on the ice from 6:30-6:45 p.m. The Leafs’ team photo follows from 7-7:15 p.m.
Activities are also planned during both intermissions.
Tickets cost $15. Visit Ticketmaster.ca, the Powerade Centre box office or call 905-494-6556.